Ah, Science: Redheads, Booze, Booms And Shots

My list of interesting links has once again swollen to monstrous proportions, so much so that my whole computer is threatening to just lie down and cry.

Instead of playing a game of Klingon Monopoly to determine what happens next, I’ll just do the responsible thing and share the links with you folks.

Shots first. The flu vaccine comes in a variety of flavors this year, and here’s a quick guide to who should get what. I haven’t gotten my shot yet, but I will fairly soon–I come into contact with plenty of aged folks I’d rather not see get sick.

Redheads next. They’re not going extinct. In fact they’re doing very well, thank you so much for asking. Here’s a quick primer that explains the genetics of red hair a little better than you probably understood it in high school.

Warning: Side effects. Reading this post has no side effects, but when you tell people a pill has side effects, even if it’s just a sugar pill, quite a few people will get side effects. It’s called the nocebo effect, and it’s pretty interesting.